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u/kheszi · 1 pointr/printers

The main challenges will be printing on non-inkjet and wrinkled/warped papers. For any type of printer, wrinkled/warped paper will be a difficult. I would recommend keeping the printing & scanning functions separate - since you already have a good Epson scanner, a standalone printer might meet your needs very well:

Consider the Canon PIXMA Pro-100. This printer also supports up to 13x19" size which is larger than ANSI B (enormous 13x26" panorama size is possible through an undocumented process, see link below). The Pro-100 has a highly color-accurate 8-color ink system that will produce professional quality printouts, and is perfect for graphic design proofing. It can give you an extremely high resolution of 4800x2400 dpi capable of a microscopic 3 picoliter droplet size. Both wireless and USB are supported, and Canon includes some software including an excellent Photoshop plugin that can be utilized to achieve the best possible output from the printer (see second video below).

You will need to closely evaluate your choice of media (paper). To achieve the highest quality prints, all inkjet printers require specially treated paper. Printing on the highest quality setting with Canon media and appropriate color-correction (dependent on your computer and monitor configuration), you can expect your printed output to be indistinguishable from actual photographs.

This is NOT to say that the artist paper you are currently using will not work with this printer... rather, you will need to experiment to see which papers are suitable for your specific needs. If you have a specific paper in mind that works well for your artwork but is not performing well with the printer, you may want to try applying an aftermarket coating to the paper which, when dried, will provide a surface that reacts much better with the inkjet inks than the uncoated paper (see link below). This coating is not a protective fixative, rather, it's a paper treatment that is applied BEFORE the paper is printed to help it perform better with an inkjet printer:

http://www.inkaid1.com/inkaid-white-matte-precoating

Several people have purchased and claimed a rebate (cut the UPC from the box), but left the printer sealed, unused and unopened. These can be easily purchased BRAND NEW on Amazon Marketplace starting around $200 including shipping (stick to sellers with positive reviews).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgMn83VLA5Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=me1oxx8xMnQ&t=13s

https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0095F5BCS/

Best of all, it's easy to get third-party refill inks in bulk and everything else you need from Precisioncolors.com, so there is no need to dump tons of cash on Canon OEM cartridges.

http://www.precisioncolors.com/PC42.html

Hope this helps.

u/Bananaramananabooboo · 1 pointr/printers

Don't listen to this account. It honestly looks like a puppet account for HP that has only made posts about the Instant Ink service, or it's just someone shilling for the free printing.

As someone thrifty looking for a reliable machine you should absolutely ignore their advice.

You want a simple, reliable printer? Get the absolute bare-minimum. You want a color printer without a scanner or anything extra. Something like this is going to all-in-all be far more reliable. Most color laserjet printers without scanners are relatively equivalent. Personally I prefer HP (though their customer service sucks), but if you're tech-savvy / thrifty / willing to learn I recommend just looking for a Service Manual for whatever printer you buy and maintaining / repairing it yourself. It's easier than it sounds, and we can help you with basic repairs.

Toner / imaging units are expensive upfront for laser printers, but in the long-term you'll be paying a few cents a page so it's much more cost-effective long term, and the ink won't dry out (unlike the printer ilovefood recommended).

Then with the money you saved from buying a printer that just prints buy another stand-alone scanner. You'll have a printer that works, and a scanner that works, and you'll be much happier for it.

u/Tacoman404 · 1 pointr/printers

Only probably something like the 56xx series as they're a bit better built than the 452x series and have a few more features but I would 100% recommend going with HP Instant Ink. As long as the printer is connected to the internet it will keep track of when the ink is low and send you replacement cartridges and it's only 3 Euros a month and that's not just like the shipping cost that 3 euros covers the ink too. So instead of paying 30 or so euros for every set of cartridges which are only going to be 200 pages worth of printing you'd pay about 36 for the year for 600 pages. The 3 euro plan is only 50 pages worth of ink per month but if you're only coming up to half of that it's a really good deal still. Also some retailers may have deals on the printers that are Instant Ink compatible giving away 1-3 or even 5 months of instant ink with the printer. I bought a printer with a $240 instant ink credit earlier this year (for $30 on clearance) and have a printer that'll be supplied with ink for over 5 years.

u/trpfl · 1 pointr/printers

With a $250 budget, for your use-case I would buy 2 printers: 1) a cheap monochrome MFP for color scanning and b&w copy/print, and 2) a single-function photo inkjet. This gives you the best of both worlds and provides you a backup. Canon MF247dw ($125) plus a Canon IX6820 ($136). If/when the inkjet clogs, you simply rip and replace, without interrupting your MFP workflow. Slightly more than $250 but way more flexible than a single inkjet burdened with doing all jobs.

If you must have only one box, the HP OfficeJets are good, especially for just standard letter-size printouts, but they lack rear paper feeds, which are typically better for card stock or photo paper, and also so you don't have to remove/re-add media out of just 1 tray. I'd look at the Brother MFC-J5845DW ($199) for starters.

One last point - the SD card slot. You see it offered on photo inkjets, but not on much else. Better to just get a USB adapter to plug the SD card into, then plug the adapter into the printer. The quality of the adapter's reader will often be better anyways.

u/amn70 · 1 pointr/printers

Best option is to get a black and white laser printer such as the Brother and then also get a cheap color inkjet for 50 bucks. Use the laser as your main printer and only print one page a week that has some color in it from the inkjet to prevent clogging. That way the inkjet doesn't waste ink being it will only be used for maybe 4 prints a month but still be there when you truly need it.
My personal favorite reasonably priced all in one B&W laser is this one
https://www.amazon.com/Brother-Monochrome-Multifunction-MFCL2710DW-Replenishment/dp/B0763ZCH7K


Then grab this cheap Canon inkjet for 40 bucks.
https://www.amazon.com/Canon-MG3620-Wireless-Printer-Printing/dp/B010A7TZ76

u/JhnWyclf · 1 pointr/printers

Thanks for the suggestions. Duplex printing didn't seem to exist for the Cannon or HP m130fw. I don't want an inkjet I think, and after talking to the wife, I'm leaning towards an all-in-one. I don't need a spectacular quality scanner int terms of fidelity. I'd just be scanning for documenting purposes. Do you know anything about the Brother MFCL2700DW? Other than the crap screen it seems to have all the basics I need. I've read some issues regarding the "deep sleep" mode it has (power saving mode I assume), and some people have had problems with wireless printing issues from mobile devices.

I loved the template. It was super easy to use. It reminded me of the one over at r/buildmeapc.

u/Scarcer · 1 pointr/printers

Thanks for providing us with the details!

I'd start by looking at this laser:

https://www.amazon.com/HP-LaserJet-M277dw-Wireless-Printer/dp/B00TVACKEE

Smaller and warms up faster than competing models, also well under your budget. HP drivers are easier to use with Macs (so says a Mac employee anyway.)

u/g0154 · 1 pointr/printers

I've been using this brother all-in-one printer for a little over 2 years now for my own small business and it's still going strong. Scanning is simple once you install the software/drivers. After about a minute of setup just load the paper and click a button.

Albeit I didn't do much research going into it but at least it's affordable and it can even be used as a fax machine! Great for the older generation who still prefer that paper fax over efax or email.

u/JustinKSU · 1 pointr/printers

I appreciate the advice. I decided to go ahead an get a laser. I have had bad luck with HP's before, and I heard Brother was decent so I went with this one http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MFG57ZK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Wish me luck.

u/new2bay · 2 pointsr/printers

I had a similar use profile a while back and bought a little Brother monochrome machine. The Brother HL-2350DW is a slightly newer version of what I got, and it’s available for $100 on Amazon. It hits everything on your list except color and scanning, and it should last you many years of home use.

This is a similar machine that has a scanner, for $150: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0763ZCH7K/

The closest equivalent color multifunction will run you $350: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KGXQ6WL/

I recommend going with the lowest priced machine of these 3 that you think would suit your needs. Keep in mind, too, that color machines cost more to operate.

PS I don’t work for Brother; I just happen to think they have some of the best home machines out there.

u/somberrypi · 1 pointr/printers

If you don't need to print in color, then you can buy a monochrome laser printer (like a Brother HL-L2300D which has duplex printing: https://www.amazon.com/Brother-HL-L2300D-Monochrome-Printer-Printing/dp/B00NQ1CLTI/ )and just purchase some cheap third party compatible toner cartridges on Amazon and print away all you want. But depending on how much you actually print, you should do the math to see whether if it is cheaper to print at Staples or to buy your own printer, cartridges and paper to print. In the long run, if you print hundreds of thousands of pages, then I think it is cheaper to just buy your own printer and print compared to going to Staples.

u/Malawi_no · 1 pointr/printers

This one should do just fine - [Brother HL-L2300D] (https://www.amazon.com/Brother-HL-L2300D-Monochrome-Printer-Printing/dp/B00NQ1CLTI/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=printer&qid=1549787729&refinements=p_89%3ABrother%2Cp_n_condition-type%3A6461716011&rnid=2941120011&s=electronics&sr=1-2)
Make sure you've got a cable of the correct kind (USB A - USB B), it's the same kind for all printers, so you might already have one laying around. If not you'll have to purchase ones, as it does not come with the printer.

u/ruebius · 2 pointsr/printers

We've been using the Brother dcp-l2540dw at work for a few years. Pretty reliable and fits your budget.

https://www.amazon.com/Brother-DCPL2540DW-Wireless-Compact-Replenishment/dp/B00MFG57ZK

u/felixgolden · 3 pointsr/printers

The HP LaserJet Pro MFP M426fdn or fdw (the latter has wifi built-in) has similar print speed and an a 50 sheet feeder for the scanner/copier/fax. It does come with the IRIS (ocr software), you just have to make sure to do the full software installation.

It also does duplex scanning/copying in addition to duplex printing.

Toner cartridge isn't as high capacity, but you didn't give a budget or printing volume, so I don't know if this is an issue.

$299 at Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013SKICA8/ref=psdc_172648_t3_B000VZ3LZU

u/dervy · 2 pointsr/printers

The $100 Brother laser printer is what you want. They will run for a long time: my parents have a (very) old Brother that is 10 years old and has printed 30,000 pages. We've done nothing other than replace consumables. Toner has been replaced 13 times total - so about 2,300 pages per cartridge. I buy aftermarket, so about $20-30 each. Damn thing won't die.

Laser printers are far better for text and other document type work - it's the technology that you'll find in basically every office printer. This Brother model has USB and wifi connectivity options. Wirecutter recommends it as their budget pick.

u/salvadorsteve · 2 pointsr/printers

This is a little more than twice your price but just wanted to throw it is for consideration.

HP M426fdn - Mono multifunction - up to 40 pages per minutes - single pass duplex document 50 pages document feeder (my fav), print to an e-mail, and more.

$215.61 right now on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013SKICJ4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

u/ckasdf · 1 pointr/printers

Yeah, I found this Brother MFCL2740DW which claims duplex scanning for $200, but one of the reviewers complained that he couldn't get clean scans because it was one camera capturing both sides through the paper.

What are your thoughts on that?

Edit: fixed link, and removed the tracking info :)

u/hachiko007 · 1 pointr/printers

> A new multifunction monochrome laserjet is going to go above 150

nope
Brother DCPL2540DW is $139 on Amazon

u/iwantansi · 3 pointsr/printers

Cheap enough?

Brother HL-L2300D Monochrome Laser Printer with Duplex Printing https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NQ1CLTI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_rgxCDbQM9KSH1

u/Malique05 · 1 pointr/printers

Would this one be good?

I'm in Canada so those prices become quite a bit higher for me.

u/Dvanpat · 1 pointr/printers

This one ought to do exactly what your looking for.

u/Vsccbic · 1 pointr/printers

hmm I dont really need the fax option.. I was looking at the link you posted and there seems to be a Canon imageCLASS MF244DW. What's your opinion on that?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K9L6TS6?ref=emc_b_5_t

How are Samsung printers? I was also checking out the Samsung M2875DW.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IKPTI1E/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

u/JepheDelPhuego · 1 pointr/printers

So I was looking at around 200, doesn't have to be under. This is the one I was checking out originally:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FMS1DMX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_tnhBDb1PDJ0Y4

u/konzine · 1 pointr/printers

Hey thanks for the super informative reply. The MX922 I have no is working but its just BARELY working. It gets caught often and I have to manually pull the rest of the media out and that isn't really something I enjoy. It's also slow as far as ppm goes so that is sort of a bummer.

http://smile.amazon.com/Canon-Wireless-Professional-Airprint-Printing/dp/B0095F5BCS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453657686&sr=8-1&keywords=pro-100

This is the specific printer I was looking at and it appears it IS rated to a higher standard of gsm weight? not sure.